Frigate
6.9#2 in video surveillance softwareFrom $50 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Solink Drive-Thru AI
6.6#3 in restaurant drive-thru softwareAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Frigate | Solink Drive-Thru AI |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The maker lists Home Assistant, OpenHab, NodeRed and systems with MQTT support as integrations. | Solink lists more than 375 business-tool integrations, including POS, access control, labour, and drive-thru timers; its listed timer integrations include Acrelec Qtimer. |
| Purpose | Frigate is an open source NVR for IP cameras that performs real-time AI object detection locally on the user’s hardware. | Solink Drive-Thru AI gives quick-service restaurants real-time performance monitoring across the drive-thru journey using existing cameras. |
Frigate plans
- FrigateFree
- Frigate+ Subscription$50 a year
Solink Drive-Thru AI plans
No prices published.
Pick Frigate if…
Frigate suits people running IP cameras on their own hardware, especially those using Docker or Home Assistant. It may also fit users who want local processing and object-based recording or notifications.
Pick Solink Drive-Thru AI if…
It is aimed at quick-service restaurant operators who want to monitor drive-thru service, including multi-site operations. It may suit teams looking to review lane times, demand patterns, and employee workflows using existing cameras.